light-polluted
UK/'laɪt-pə'ljuːtɪd/US
Definitions
adj.
Affected by excessive artificial light that obscures the night sky
受光污染的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlight + polluted = polluted by light; too much artificial light washing out the stars.
Root light still carries 58 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
City dwellers rarely see the Milky Way in light-polluted skies.
- 2.
Astronomers avoid light-polluted areas when choosing a site.